Balinese food series: Kolak Pisang recipe (boiled banana in palm sugar syrup)
Kolak Pisang is an Indonesian dessert consisting of banana or plantain cooked in coconut milk with palm sugar syrup and typically aromatized with pandan leaves. While this dessert is very often served at home or in restaurants, it is very popular for iftar during Ramadhan because of its sweetness. The basis of the dish is vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free, so it is an easy option for many people with dietary restrictions, but it can be easily tweaked to adapt to all tastes. Let’s learn this easy but delicious Kolak Pisang recipe!
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Kolak Pisang recipe: ingredients (2 pax)
2 bananas
2tbsp palm sugar
2tbsp coconut cream
5 pieces of jackfruit
1 pandan leaf
1tbsp corn flour (optional)
a pinch of salt
2 cups of water
             for optional garnish
1tsp grated coconut
1tbsp palm sugar
Kolak Pisang recipe: instructions
- Slice the bananas, grate the palm sugar and cut the jackfruit into thin slices.
- Boil 1 tablespoon palm sugar in half a cup of water until it becomes thick. Reserve.
- Boil the water and add pandan leaf, banana slices and jackfruit.
- Add palm sugar syrup and stir.
- Slowly add the coconut cream and stir. Let the banana mixture cook for about 2 minutes
- In the meantime, add corn flour to about 2 tablespoons of water in a separate cup and mix thoroughly. Add the corn flour liquid to the banana mixture, stirring gently, to thicken it.
- Stir for less than a minute and remove pan from heat. Serve on a dessert plate.
- And that’s how you make Kolak Pisang! Serve it with a garnish of palm sugar syrup drizzle and grated coconut and top it up with a pandan leaf.
Kolak Pisang recipe: variations
This recipe is very adaptable and there are many variations. Some very popular ones are kolak ubi or kolak singkong, where banana is replaced by sweet potato or cassava, respectively. Other versions include pumpkin, palm fruit, jackfruit and sweet potato or tapioca pearls. Kolak pisang can be served warm, cold or at room temperature.
Closing statement
As you can see, there is not secret to this Kolak Pisang recipe. It is a very simple yet tasty dessert that you can cook in the moment in front of your guests and surprise them on the spot. Try it at home and let me know how it turns out!
I learned this Kolak Pisang recipe at Paon Bali Cooking Class by the hand of Mama Puspa, the sassy chef that led our class. You can read more about our experience with Paon Bali and Mama Puspa in my dedicated post.
Paon Bali Cooking Class review: our experience in a Balinese cooking class
You can book your class here, through Paon Bali’s website or phone number (+62 813-3793-9095).
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